Spec Sizes

Nissan Murano vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Nissan Murano · BMW X3

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length187.6 in
  • Height66.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Curb weight3,851 lb – 3,996 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 7.7 in shorter (187.6 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.0 in narrower (74.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Murano is 0.5 in taller (66.5 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 89 lb heavier (3,924 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X3 is 7.7 in shorter (187.6 in vs 179.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 89 lb heavier (3,924 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X3 is 1.0 in narrower (74.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.1 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Murano is 0.5 in taller (66.5 in vs 66.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Murano · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MuranoBMW X3Difference
Length187.6 in179.9 in7.7 in
Width74.0 in73.0 in1.0 in
Height66.5 in66.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,924 lb4,012 lb89 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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